Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
With Trump’s science cuts, Europe seeks research independence
Trump’s budget cuts to key U.S. science agencies are pushing Europe to develop its own climate and weather data infrastructure, fearing loss of access.
Erminia Voccia•4 August 2025
Policy and Affairs
Trump signs 15% tariffs into law,…
The White House confirms 15% tariffs on EU goods starting August 7.…
Paolo Travisi•1 August 2025
Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record…
After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025,…
Alessandro Petrone•30 July 2025
Policy and Affairs
Financing energy efficiency, EU recommendations and the Coalition
European Commission explains how best to use national energy efficiency funds while continuing work on the…
19 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Toxic substances: 1 out of 5 products in the EU
Out of more than 2400 objects analysed over the past year across Europe, 18% had levels…
19 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
COP28 leaves the fossil record without climate finance
Beyond the approval of the Loss and Damage Fund, the conference in Dubai has not achieved…
18 December 2023
Scientific Reports
Global Coal Demand Record 2023
The IEA expects that this year we will reach the peak in world coal consumption. While…
18 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Taxes on imported solar panels: Brazil says yes, the EU reflects
From 2024 to 2027, photovoltaic modules assembled in Brazil will be subject to an import tariff…
14 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Climate denial enters COP28 from the front door
An analysis of the Corporate Accountability campaign reconstructs the profiles of at least 160 people accredited…
14 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Energy Performance of Building Directive: there is an agreement
Agreement was reached on the revision text of the Directive on the energy performance of buildings…
12 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
COP28 climate summit: where are we on the farewell to fossils?
All the options considered in the new text under discussion mention the phase out. But the…
11 December 2023
Scientific Reports
Nature-negative finance flows: worth 7% of global GDP
According to the UN Environmental Protection Agency, finance that directly damages forests, wetlands and other ecosystems…
11 December 2023
Scientific Reports
No G20 country is in line with Paris Agreement commitments
Governments far removed from consistency with the Paris Accord. Climate Action Tracker analysis shows inconsistency of…
8 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Cop28 Climate Summit, 1st draft final text includes fossil phase-out
Analysis of the 3 options on the phase-out of the fossils considered at the Cop28 climate…
7 December 2023
Policy and Affairs
Born Supercharger Battery Storage, to push the stationary accumulation
On the sidelines of the COP28 Dubai Conference, the CEM launched a new international initiative aimed…
7 December 2023
Environmental policies
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